Level 3 Reading
Year 7: Expected : Year 8: Below Expected
I am a Beginner
I am Developing
I am Achieving
I am an Expert
Decoding
I can explain and apply several strategies to decode (chunking, crosschecking,
re-reading, looking for clues etc).
With support I monitor my reading for accuracy and sense and adjust my speed to
re-read, attend and solve problems
Mostly I monitor my reading for accuracy and sense and adjust my speed to
re-read, attend and solve problems
I monitor my reading for accuracy and sense and adjust my speed to
re-read, attend and solve problems.
Language
To find the meaning of unknown words I can: Use common suffixes and
prefixes. Use know root words
With support I have knowledge of basic grammar.
With support I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
Mostly I have knowledge of basic grammar.
Mostly I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
I have knowledge of basic grammar.
I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
Comprehension
I use a variety of strategies when comprehension breaks down – re-reading, cross checking, using word and sentence knowledge, looking for clues in the text etc.
With support I have knowledge of basic grammar.
With support I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
Mostly I use my knowledge of different genres to help me predict and understand.
Mostly I can vary the speed of my reading depending on my purpose – (close, skim, scan etc).
I have knowledge of basic grammar.
I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
Purpose
Audience Evaluation
I can identify the author’s purpose and give evidence from the text.
With support I can evaluate a variety of texts and the effectiveness in terms of purpose.
Mostly I can evaluate a variety of texts and the effectiveness in terms of purpose.
I can evaluate a variety of texts and the effectiveness in terms of purpose.
Reading
Stamina/Text Selection
I can read independently for 20 minutes.
I can read independently for 20+ minutes.
I can read independently for 25 minutes.
I can read independently for 30 minutes.
I can select appropriate texts to meet a purpose with support.
Year 7: Expected : Year 8: Below Expected
I can explain and apply several strategies to decode (chunking, crosschecking,
re-reading, looking for clues etc).
re-read, attend and solve problems
re-read, attend and solve problems
re-read, attend and solve problems.
Use common suffixes and
prefixes.
Use know root words
With support I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
Mostly I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
I use a variety of strategies when comprehension breaks down – re-reading, cross checking, using word and sentence knowledge, looking for clues in the text etc.
With support I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
Mostly I can vary the speed of my reading depending on my purpose – (close, skim, scan etc).
I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
Audience Evaluation
Stamina/Text Selection
I can select appropriate texts to meet a purpose with support.